Trading the Pole for a Backpack

It is the first day of school and it is time to face the hard reality of it all..... FISHING SEASON IS DONE THIS YEAR!!! Well not for her Dad but it is for a little squirt who will be in class now during the rest of the prime Trout fishing time. Taryn has had many fishing adventures this summer and she has become 'hooked' on taking these trips with her father. Since Jeremy is off on Mondays and Tuesdays he and Taryn could go anytime this summer while I sadly had to work. I didn't get to go once this year which I was pretty sad about seeing how I took a Fly Fishing Class and everything!!!! I guess the fish will be safe until next year....ha-ha!!
Taryn's first day of school at Wonderpark Elementary School was a blast!!! She has preparing for this day all summer. If you look closely you can see her stuffed animal "Sally" the huskie (from Build A Bear Workshop). She loves this puppy for two reasons, 1. She earned this puppy for reading 100 BOOKS this summer! Grandma Tuia told her she'd take her there if she read the 100 books and she did it. (Hey there's nothing like a little incentive..) and 2. she wants a real dog sooooooo bad......she figures this will have to do until the real one comes. Note: We have a deal with her that she can get a dog when we get a house. So she is waiting....not so patiently sometimes.


Well this school year should be interesting. In an attempt to help out at Taryn's school I went to a PTA meeting and left being newly elected to the President position......SO we shall see as time progresses, as to what I got myself into. All i can say is there is a great need at Taryn's school for parents who care about what is going on with the school and community and I figure I can help. Besides I figure it will be a good place to start since I want to run for Vice President in another 4 years.....he-he! Felicia

Colors of Summer

We haven't had much of a summer this year as the weather was always seemed to be wet and cool, but it was good for our flower garden that Jeremy planted. Jeremy enjoys working in the soil and making our yard look nice. This year Jer built a flower box that surrounds our deck and filled it with lobelia, begonia's, and fuschia's; these were some of the colors of our summer.

Family that 'KICKS' together 'STICKS' together

This past March Taryn and I started taking TaeKwonDoe. It has been a blast! I wanted an activity that 1.we could do together as a family to help us get in shape and 2. something to help Taryn develope more confidence. A friend suggested that we try out CHAMP TAE KWON DOE ACADEMY. So we tried a trial lesson and loved it. Originally Jeremy had signed up with us but then realized that it would cut in to his fishing time and thus we now have just the girls. I guess that is not completely true since my nephews, Kymani and Ikaika come with us also. Practice is FUN! We yell a lot, say "Yes SIR!!!!!" just about every other word, and boy do we sweat!!!! Well mainly me . Most of the young kids like to watch me because I get so RED in the face.....I think they are wondering if I'm going to make it! Well this photo is from Taryn's first tournament. She took first place in her Pomse (her form competition) and she took 1st place in her BOARD BREAKING competition!!! Jeremy and I were so proud of her, She performed in front of 100's of people and didn't seem to be nervous. Did I participate? Not this time. I had a wedding cake to deliver that day and honestly I was a little glad. I was nervous too. Now at the end of this month we test for our orange belts. We have already received our yellow (white is the first) and who knows how far we will go!!!

Rumbly in my Tumbly

This last 4th of July we spent the weekend at Hidden Lake and came upon this hungry fellow along the side of the road. He didn't seem to mind us watching him while he ate his breakfast; and we sure enjoyed the photo opportunities that he provided for the 15 or 20 minutes while he graced us with his presence. Just another reason why we love living in this beautifully wild State.

Taryn sure loves to fish with her Daddy, she caught this Red Salmon on the Russian River with a little help from her Father. It was Taryn's first time catching a fish on a fly rod. Her Dad thinks its important for her to start fly fishing at an early age!